Inner Mongolia to be hub for green energy

China is ramping up efforts to develop new energy bases in the Gobi Desert in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, a move highlighted in this year's Government Work Report that sets a clear path for the region's energy companies.

Yan Hongguang, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress and Party secretary and chairman of Inner Mongolia Energy Group, said new energy development will be at the heart of the company's future operations as the region aims to establish itself as a major national energy and strategic resource hub.

Inner Mongolia has abundant renewable resources, ranking among the top provincial-level regions in China for wind and solar energy potential. Yan said the region holds more than half the nation's wind energy resources, placing it first in the country, and one-fifth of the nation's solar energy resources, ranking second.